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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.56, 22,631.72 and 4,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.56, 22,631.72 and 4,700.04 is: 7,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.56 : 22,631.72 = 4,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.56/22,631.72 = 4,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.56x = 22,631.72 × 4,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.56x = 106,369,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,369,989.27/15,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.71

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